30 Jan 22:
We worked on the forekeel today for EXCUSE ME, but first a couple of close up photos of the midships frame clamped and drying.
Here's a photo of the fir strips that will be used.
The blocks that are used to form the inner curve of the keel.
Here's a video on the materials and techniques we used to laminate the frame and forekeel.
Video link: https://youtu.be/mMM0T5gYpL0
We used a paint stick to spread out the thickened epoxy onto both faces of the fir strips. This ensures full coverage when the strips are clamped together.
All 15 strips epoxied together, ready to go onto the clamping jig.
The first two clamps are the hardest, an extra pair of hands is useful to control this octopus.
Every clamp or two it is important to makes sure that the strips are laying flat vertically. We take a scrap piece of 2x4 and press down from the top, tighten the clamps and move on to the next few clamps.
Here's a few tips on lamination:
Video link: https://youtu.be/7OZ_1mz2qFA
The jig was then taken inside the house to dry in a climate controlled, 72F space.
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